Pork Bone and Lotus Root Soup with Sliced Braised Pork Belly

Cooking StepsHow to cook Pork Bone and Lotus Root Soup with Sliced Braised Pork Belly step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   Fresh lotus root, still with mud on it.

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   Peel and wash the lotus root and carrot, then cut into chunks. (Smash the lotus root lightly with the flat side of a cleaver first.)

3. 
   Step 3 Detail

   Blanch the pork belly and pork bones in boiling water to remove impurities.

4. 
   Step 4 Detail

   Wash the aromatics and set aside: 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, 1 small cup of peanuts, 2 honey dates, 1 piece of ginger.

5. 
   Step 5 Detail

   Add all ingredients to a clay pot, pour in 1200ml water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 1.5 hours. Remove the pork belly after 45 minutes.

6. 
   Step 6 Detail

   Prepare the signature dipping sauce: mince ginger and garlic in a 1:2 ratio, add mushroom seasoning, 3 tbsp light soy sauce, and ½ tbsp sesame oil. Heat peanut oil until smoking and pour over the mixture to release the aromas.

7. 
   Step 7 Detail

   The finished soup, ready to serve.

8. 
   Step 8 Detail

   Slice the pork belly and plate it alongside the soup ingredients. Serve as a dish on its own.

9. 
   Step 9 Detail

   Stir-fry a vegetable on the side — meat, veggies, and soup all in one meal. Healthy, nutritious, and delicious! Time to eat!